Prospect Talent Score

Probability of Success

History

2007-08: Carlsson split time between Sweden’s top junior league (SuperElit), the country’s second-tier professional league (SWE-1) and the Swedish Elite League (SEL). Though he had a difficult time in the elite league, as he was held scoreless in 26 games, Carlsson displayed a more potent offensive game at the junior level. Not only did he help his junior team, Brynas, take second place in the SuperElit league, but he was also a member of the Swedish U20 team that won the silver medal at the World Junior Championships.

2008-09: Carlsson spent the whole season with Brynas in the Elitserien. He registered 1 assist and 78 PIMs in 55 SEL games. He was held off the scoresheet in 4 playoff contests.

2009-10: In his first North American season, Carlsson skated in 27 ECHL games with the Toledo Walleye and scored 4 goals, 6 assists for 10 points. He was scoreless in 3 playoff games with Toledo. He appeared in 19 AHL games with the Rockford IceHogs during the regular season, scoring 1 goal and earning 8 PIMs.

2010-11: With an influx of defensive prospects joining the IceHogs, Carlsson returned to the SEL and skated in 46 games with Brynas, scoring 4 goals and 2 assists. He was relegated mostly to a third-pairing role, averaging just over 11 minutes of ice time per game.

Talent Analysis

Carlsson is a two-way defenseman with solid offensive abilities. He plays a smart game and possesses an effective wrist shot. Though he is not a physical player, he will initiate contact when necessary.

Future

No longer on Chicago's radar, Carlsson will remain in the Swedish Elite League after signing with Timra for two years.

Photo: Defenseman Shawn Lalonde, the Blackhawks second pick at 68th overall, is one of several prospects from Chicago's 2008 class who is still developing at the minor league level. (courtesy of Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI)

Of the seven selections made by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2008, only sixth-round pick Ben Smith has seen any time with the NHL club. Several prospects remain in the minor league system and college level, but none of them are surefire NHL prospects at this point in their careers.